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Last night was a perfect example of the neighborhood play on the ball Jeter fielded up the middle and fipped to Cano and relayed to first for no outs instead of a double play.  Now, the runner at first looked like he was safe so I won’t assume the double play, but this call raises [...]

The press is writing that “no one cares” about A-Rod becoming a member of the 600 home run club. Other writers say, “the home run has lost it luster”.  I actually agree. But…I think this helps A-Rod. Providing there are no other surprises with PEDs, he can quietly amass home runs as he pursues the record.

If you remember, I did a post a while back arguing that Virgil Trucks should not be deemed the “Oldest Living Yankee” since he was essentially only with the team for a short period of time.  My conclusion was Ralph Houk was the oldest living Yankee.  That is now not the case.  I don’t know [...]

Sports Illustated has a poll of 187 MLB players which I usually dismiss as not making sense but the most overrated this time with 12% of voters- Joba. Seems that the poll holds water now, doesn’t it?  But wait – #2 overrated is A-Rod. How do you overrate a guy with 599 HR’s? Jealous about [...]

In 1995 I had a press pass to the Yankee Fan Fest in the Javits Center before the season started.  I got to meet a number of the ball players past and present.  I had the pleasure of meeting Houk there and he signed a ball for me (Mike – you have it).  Back then, [...]

As a player he hit the foul pole once before that qualified as a home run and so he never hit an HR in the majors, in a very short playing career.
He was a good manager, of course with the 1961 and 1962 Yanks it was a just don’t screw it up situation. After a Series sweep [...]

I don’t know if anyone else was getting pissed off at aging Yankee-hater Tim McCarver during the Fox broadcast his weekend, but I was.  Aside from adding nothing to the game (and coming up with the ludicrous theory that AJ hurt is hand throwing a pie in Swisher’s face), the guy finds a way to [...]

Pettitte being out a month is serious for sure. He said he had had a groin injury years ago but doesn’t recall much about it (steroid forgetfulness?). If Burnett doesn’t pull out of his uncontrolled dive we will be extra sorry we are in the competitive AL East. {Insert Burnett rant here.}
Old Timers Day – [...]

The radio shows have been kicking around the various ways to honor George M. Steinbrenner.  Most of the talk has been centered around the appropriateness of the patch to be worn on the front of the uniform above the NY on the home pinstripes and above the “York” on the road greys.
Personally, I think the [...]

A little late on your post Russ, but that was superb. Don’t go free agent on us and migrate to a better paying blog gig!!